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Watermelon vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watermelon and Pudding

  • Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pudding is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Pudding covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 13% more than Watermelon.
  • The amount of Sodium in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
9
Pudding
Pudding
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +1414.3%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +380%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +155.3%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Pudding
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 13% 15% 38% 14% 13% 14% 37% 13% 21%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +1414.3%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +380%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +155.3%
Contains more Selenium +825%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
8
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Vitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Pudding
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 34% 0% 10% 37% 3% 20% 7% 3% 39% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Pudding
Pudding
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +418%
Contains more Fats +2000%
Contains more Carbs +160.1%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Pudding
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +418%
Contains more Fats +2000%
Contains more Carbs +160.1%
Contains more Other +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
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2
Pudding
Pudding
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2113.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Pudding
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.18 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2113.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Pudding Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 18.84g Pudding
Protein 0.61g 3.16g Pudding
Fats 0.15g 3.15g Pudding
Carbs 7.55g 19.64g Pudding
Calories 30kcal 120kcal Pudding
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 11.96g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g Pudding
Calcium 7mg 106mg Pudding
Iron 0.24mg 0.34mg Pudding
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Pudding
Phosphorus 11mg 87mg Pudding
Potassium 112mg 150mg Pudding
Sodium 1mg 98mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.48mg Pudding
Copper 0.042mg 0.111mg Pudding
Manganese 0.038mg 0.097mg Pudding
Selenium 0.4µg 3.7µg Pudding
Vitamin A 569IU 139IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg Pudding
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.038mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.133mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 4µg Pudding
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Pudding
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 1.81g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.18g Pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Pudding
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Watermelon
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.